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An Exclusive Interview with Lavi Dhurve

📅 January 22, 2020 • ⏱️ 5 min read • Official Laureate Dialogue
✦ Exclusive Interview Dialogue • Light & Composition

In this “Exclusive Interview” section, today we have the opportunity to talk with Lavi Dhurve, as one of their photographs won the Photo of the Month – 97th Month, 1st Place.

Through this remarkable win and by sharing their artistic journey in this exclusive interview, Lavi became an official candidate to be ranked among the prestigious World’s Top 100 Photographers list.

Let’s discover more about Lavi Dhurve, and their creative journey, philosophical insights, and passion for the art of photography in the following interview:

Hailing from a small village in Madhya Pradesh, the 'Heart of India,' Lavi Dhurve finds deep inspiration in the rhythms of rural life. Her work is a celebration of art, culture, and the human spirit, with a particular focus on the beauty of children and the natural world. By documenting the people and landscapes of her home, she seeks to share the profound beauty she experiences in daily life, from the quietude of village alleys to the brilliance of sunrise and sunset.

📍 Location Indore, India
📷 Camera Equipment Xiaomi Mi A1 with dual 12 MP lenses featuring 2x optical zoom.
In Summer by Lavi Dhurve 🔍 Click to Visit Award Page

In Summer by Lavi Dhurve

Photo of the Month – 97th Month, 1st Place • Photograph by Lavi Dhurve
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Light & Composition

Greetings from Light & Composition University, Lavi Dhurve. How does it feel being selected as the winner of Photo of the Month - 97th Month, 1st Place?

Lavi Dhurve • Laureate

It makes me feel thankful, honored and excited. ?

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Light & Composition

Your photograph “In Summer” won the 1st Place in the Photo of the Month – 97th Month, is a wonderful Black & White photographs, with artistic perspective, correct lighting, and very well presented. Overall, a great composition! Tell us more about your experience of taking this photograph.

Lavi Dhurve • Laureate

I took this image just before coming from my village to Indore. An hour before my journey, I was free and wanted to take some photos with my phone so that I can see it later. I went out to take picture of my house and that’s when I noticed this little boy of our neighbour, who was playing with the water. It was summer and what could be better than getting refresh with water.

In Summer, by Lavi Dhurve

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Light & Composition

Besides this winning photograph, many people liked and voted for other photographs of yours in the Photo of the Day contest. Are you proud of your work and achievements?

Lavi Dhurve • Laureate

I love to take photos. there's a vision in me. I have good eyes. Long sight! (As my brother say). I have been doing this for nearly 3 years. This passion makes me live a different perspective every day and it's an amazing lifestyle. And yes I'm proud of my work and achievements.

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Light & Composition

How do you see your journey to the world of photography so far?

Lavi Dhurve • Laureate

It has been a fascinatingly challenging journey so far.

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Light & Composition

As we know, you are originally from a small village in India. Do you think the rich diverse cultural and artistic heritage of India portrayed a different essence to you?

Lavi Dhurve • Laureate

Yes, I am from a small village located in the state of Madhya Pradesh, known as the ‘Heart of India’. My village is surrounded by trees from all sides and the Tawa River flows from nearby.All the houses in the village are built of soil. Everyone indulges in farming.They have different culture and customs.This is why it influence my work. And yes, I think the rich diverse cultural of this place portrays a different essence to me.

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Light & Composition

Do you like a particular genre of photography and if so, why?

Lavi Dhurve • Laureate

Nature, still life and portrait photography have long been my major interests.Because i am from a village. I love village life and culture. Because the people of the village are very clean hearted. They are not artificial.

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Light & Composition

One of the keys to any style of photography is visualization. Please tell us how you started this process and what you did afterwards.

Lavi Dhurve • Laureate

Visualization is what I normally do before I tap the click button on my mobile phone. It may or may not come out as you expected, but you never know sometimes you get an extraordinary photo.

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Light & Composition

Have you ever exhibited your work? If so, then tell us about your first exhibiting experience.

Lavi Dhurve • Laureate

My images have been exhibited by "Art on Click" company in "Vindhya International Film Festival Sidhi (Madhya Pradesh). It was my photography exhibition. I met a lot of people. They liked and appreciated my work.Their appreciation increased my confidence. It was great experience.

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Light & Composition

Are you involved with any photography organizations? How does this help you in your photography?

Lavi Dhurve • Laureate

Yes. Light and composition. I have been involved with. It is the first such organization whose publication photos attracted me. It taught me how to use natural light in photography.It developed in me an understanding of portrait photography.For this I am grateful to the Light & Composition community.

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Light & Composition

What advice would you give our readers who want to take part in the journey around the world with Photo of the Day?

Lavi Dhurve • Laureate

Share your vision. Everyone has a unique way of seeing the world and capturing it in images. Believe in your potential. ?

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“Thank you, Lavi, for sharing your feelings, perspectives, and profound artistic journey with our global community.”

— The Editorial Board, Light & Composition University

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